Description
The Welsh Beef PGI comes from prime cattle which are born and reared in Wales.
Production Area
Welsh Beef PGI is produced in Wales.
Production Method
The cattle are reared extensively on natural grass pastures. They are slaughtered at between 24-48 months of age.
Appearance and Flavour
Welsh Beef PGI is typically red in colour with fat that is yellowish white. The meat is generally well marbled. It is full flavoured and particularly tender and succulent.
History
The cattle industry is richly documented for its importance from the Celts, the Romans, the Normans and up to the present day. Today its production is an important part of the Welsh economy.
Gastronomy
Welsh Beef PGI can be kept for a few days on the coldest shelf of the refrigerator. It is eaten cooked and it can be used to prepare many traditional recipes. One of these is the Welsh Beef Wellington, in which meat is cooked with oil until golden-brown on all sides and then it is rolled up with puff pastry and finally oven baked.
Marketing
This beef is only sold as Welsh Beef PGI with clear identification of the brand through labelling or packaging. It is sold fresh as sides or in cuts and joints prepacked in a climate controlled environment to preserve the quality of the meat.
Distinctive Features
Welsh Beef PGI is produced following the local, traditional method of rearing which has been handed down through the generations.
